India

Compared with Philippines, using real observed prices.

Baseline: Philippines = 1×

India vs

Philippines

Overall verdict

India is about 0.71× Philippines.

Average across 5 categories, 7 items with data

The shape of prices (vs Philippines = 1×)

How to read this

The centre line is Philippines. A bar running right means India is pricier; running left means cheaper. The thin bar behind shows the range from the cheapest to the priciest item in that category.

← Cheaper than

Philippines Philippines = 1×

India is pricier →

📱 Electronics 1 item

×0.91
🍔 Food & Dining 1 item

×0.88
⛽ Transport 2 items

×0.83
🎟 Leisure 1 item

×0.74
⚡ Utilities 1 item

×0.37

Thin bar shows the range (cheapest to priciest item in the category)

In India, iPhone (base model, base storage) costs 0.9× what it does in Philippines — but Electricity 1kWh (household) costs only 0.4×. Calling this country simply "expensive" hides a gap this wide.

Real prices. Real sources. Real dates.

iPhone (base model, base storage) 1 unit ×0.91

India ₱53,056 INR 82,900

Philippines ₱57,990 PHP 57,990

Observed 2026-07-27 · Apple official online store
Big Mac 1 burger ×0.88

India ₱149.52 INR 227

Philippines ₱169.00 PHP 169

Observed 2026-01-01 · The Economist Big Mac Index
Gasoline 1L 1 L ×0.85

India ₱69.54 USD 1.128

Philippines ₱81.49 USD 1.322

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
Diesel 1L 1 L ×0.81

India ₱62.75 USD 1.018

Philippines ₱77.73 USD 1.261

Observed 2026-07-20 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com
PC game (Cyberpunk 2077) 1 game ×0.74

India ₱1,919 INR 2,999

Philippines ₱2,599 PHP 2,599

Observed 2026-07-27 · Steam Store
Electricity 1kWh (household) 1 kWh ×0.37

India ₱4.63 USD 0.077

Philippines ₱12.58 USD 0.209

Observed 2026-04-01 · GlobalPetrolPrices.com